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- Daukantaitė, Daiva, et al.
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Five-week yin yoga-based interventions decreased plasma adrenomedullin and increased psychological health in stressed adults : A randomized controlled trial
- 2018
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Ingår i: PLoS ONE. - : Public Library of Science (PLoS). - 1932-6203. ; 13:7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs, e.g. cardiovascular disease) are responsible for high rates of morbidity and the majority of premature deaths worldwide. It is necessary to develop preventative interventions that can reduce the associated risk factors of NCDs. Researchers have found that the biomarker adrenomedullin (ADM) becomes elevated years before the onset of NCDs and might play an important role in their development. ADM has also been linked to psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, and depression, which are known risk factors of NCDs. In this randomized controlled trial, we examined whether participating in a five-week yoga intervention reduces ADM and increases psychological health in middle-aged adults who self-report as moderately to highly stressed, but who otherwise exhibit no physical complaints.METHODS: One hundred and five adults (78% women; mean age = 53.5, SD = 6.7) were randomly assigned to (1) a five-week Yin yoga intervention, (2) a five-week intervention combining Yin yoga with psychoeducation and mindfulness practice (called the YOMI program), or (3) a control group who did not practice yoga or mindfulness for five weeks.RESULTS: Compared to the control group, we observed significantly greater pre-post reductions in plasma ADM levels (p < .001), anxiety (p ≤ .002), and sleep problems (p ≤ .003) in both intervention groups. Furthermore, the YOMI group exclusively showed significantly greater pre-post reductions in stress (p = .012) and depression (p = .021) compared to the control group. Significant correlations (p < .05) were found between pre-post reductions in ADM and anxiety symptoms (p = .02) and depression (p = .04) in the entire sample.CONCLUSION: The five-week Yin yoga-based interventions appeared to reduce both the physiological and psychological risk factors known to be associated with NCDs. The study suggests that incorporating Yin yoga could be an easy and low-cost method of limiting the negative health effects associated with high stress.TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03428542.
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- Maddux, Rachel, et al.
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The Effects of Yoga on Stress and Psychological Health Among Employees: An 8- and 16-week Intervention Study
- 2018
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Ingår i: Anxiety, Stress and Coping. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1061-5806 .- 1477-2205. ; 31:2, s. 121-134
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: The stresses of modern work life necessitate effective copingstrategies that are accessible and affordable to the general public. Yogahas been found to reduce stress in clinical samples, but studies areneeded to examine standard gym yoga classes among functionalindividuals.Objectives: This study investigated the effects of 8- and 16-week gymyoga on stress and psychological health.Design and Method: Ninety individuals reporting moderate-to-high stresswere randomly assigned to 16 consecutive weeks of yoga, or to a waitlistcrossover group who did not practice yoga for 8 weeks then practicedyoga for 8 weeks. Stress and psychological health variables wereassessed at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks.Results: Significant reductions in stress and all psychological healthmeasures were found within the Yoga group over 16 weeks. Whencompared to the control group, yoga practitioners showed significantdecreases in stress, anxiety, and general psychological health, andsignificant increases in well-being. The group who did not practice yogashowed significant decreases in stress, anxiety, depression, and insomniaafter they crossed over and practiced yoga for 8 weeks.Conclusions: Gym yoga appears to be effective for stress amelioration andpromotion of psychological health among workers experiencing stress.
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- Saah, Tammy C., et al.
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Chapter 106: Anxiolytic drugs
- 2015
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Ingår i: Psychiatry Fourth Edition. - 9781118845479 ; 2, s. 2159-2192
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- Tellhed, Una, et al.
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Yogic Breathing and Mindfulness as Stress-Coping Mediate Positive Health Outcomes of Yoga
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Ingår i: Mindfulness. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1868-8535 .- 1868-8527. ; 10:12, s. 2703-2715
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- ObjectivesDespite accumulating research on yoga and its positive impact on both physiological and psychological health, it is still unclear how yoga improves health. Two central components of yoga, yogic breathing and mindfulness, may be important mechanisms by which individuals learn to cope with their daily stressors, and thereby reduce their risk of developing stress-related illness. In this study, we experimentally tested whether yogic breathing as a stress coping mechanism and increased mindfulness mediates the psychological health benefits of a yoga interventionMethodsSeventy-one middle-aged adults (78% women; Mage 53.5 ± 6.9) who self-rated as moderately stressed were randomly assigned to either a control group or a 5-week yoga intervention called the Yoga and Mindfulness Intervention (YOMI) program. The YOMI combines 60 min of yin yoga practice with 30 min of psychoeducation, administered twice weekly; participants also completed a 5-min breathing exercise as homework daily.ResultsThe YOMI group showed greater reductions in anxiety, depression, and sleep problems compared with controls (R2 varied between .09 to .23), and these reductions were statistically mediated by increased use of yogic breathing and a related increase in participants’ overall mindfulness.ConclusionsThese mediation results provide new insights into how yoga improves psychological health and suggests promising implications for policymakers aimed at improving public health.
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